Director Gary Ross
Director Gary Ross has been speaking with /Film about the Ocean’s 11 reboot that he’s currently working, and has confirmed that the movie will actually be called Ocean’s 8. The reboot will be led by Sandra Bullock, with the likes of Elizabeth Banks, Helena Bonham Carter, Cate Blanchett and Mindy Kaling also rumoured to be amongst the new team.
Speaking with the website, Ross said:
“I think it’s a pretty similar tone”, he explained. “You know, Steven Soderbergh and I are incredibly close friends, and we would not have done this if we weren’t. I don’t think he would’ve wanted anyone to do it if we weren’t. This is very much an extension and a continuation”.
Danny Ocean’s sister? So, we now know that it will definitely be continuation. But what differences should we expect to see between the new film and the three films that preceded it wit George Clooney in the lead.
“We’re different filmmakers, obviously, so there will be those differences, but one of the things I’m drawn to is the amazing tone Steven was able to create, and we discuss that a lot. We discuss the cinema a lot, the shooting style, the rhythm, the editing style, and the music. We discuss it all. I’m in no way trying to reinvent the tone, and I’m thrilled and honoured to be extending it. It’s really fun to work with.”
Shooting is expected to kick off this year for a late 2017/ early 2018 release.
More as we get it.
